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Mike Murphy

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  • Assistant Managing Editor, News Editor and Web Producer, MarketWatch
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Covers:  Business, financial and tech news, general breaking news
Assistant managing editor/night editor at MarketWatch. Giants fan. Lover of fog and burritos. Still watches too much TV.

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Assistant managing editor/night editor/web producer for MarketWatch. I maintain the homepage and handle social media in afternoons and evenings, edit breaking and feature stories for content and style, and write breaking news stories. I also write a monthly column called What's Worth Streaming, featuring streaming picks based on what services are worth paying for.

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Meta launches Threads, its app to rival Twitter, a day early

Meta launches Threads, its app to rival Twitter, a day early

"Let's do this. Welcome to Threads," Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg posted on the new app.

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'This is secret information': Trump caught on audio apparently showing off classified documents

'This is secret information': Trump caught on audio apparently showing off classified documents

CNN obtained the two-minute audio clip and played it Monday night on "Anderson Cooper 360."

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Trump says he's been indicted in documents probe, with Tuesday court date

Trump says he's been indicted in documents probe, with Tuesday court date

Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he's been indicted in the federal investigation into classified d…

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Disney+ and Hulu to remove dozens of shows starting this week

Disney+ and Hulu to remove dozens of shows starting this week

The Walt Disney Co. will start removing titles from its Disney+ and Hulu streaming services this week.

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Twitter's blue-check-mark drama gets stupider over the weekend

Twitter's blue-check-mark drama gets stupider over the weekend

What do Twitter's blue check marks signify? After this weekend, it's increasingly difficult to figure out.

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Shaq has finally been served in FTX shareholders' lawsuit

Shaq has finally been served in FTX shareholders' lawsuit

After months of allegedly dodging lawyers, Hall of Fame basketball star Shaquille O'Neal has finally been ser…

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Jerome Powell warns that politicizing Fed will erode its credibility

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By Mike Murphy 
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The Fed Jerome Powell warns that politicizing Fed will erode its credibility Published: May 31, 2026 at 10:41 p.m. ET Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday called the Federal Reserve’s independence “a priceless asset” that must be protected, in one of his first major speeches since stepping down from his post earlier this month. Speaking Sunday while accepting an award at the John F.
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Oil rises, U.S. stock futures flat as Wall Street looks to extend its winning streak

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By Mike Murphy 
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Futures Movers Oil rises, U.S. stock futures flat as Wall Street looks to extend its winning streak Last Updated: May 31, 2026 at 6:48 p.m. ET First Published: May 31, 2026 at 6:17 p.m. ET U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday, as Wall Street looks to stretch the market’s record-setting rally into June. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00 were down about 20 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures ES00 and Nasdaq-100 futures NQ00 rose fractionally.
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Trump says there’s no rush as deal to end Iran war, reopen Strait of Hormuz appears close

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By Mike Murphy 
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The U.S. appears close to reaching an agreement that would end the war with Iran and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to reports Sunday. In a social-media post Sunday morning, Trump said that while “negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner … I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side.” He added that the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports would continue until a deal is finalized.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yep, I typed up many a high school term paper on a typewriter.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is exposing news to a wider, more diverse audience and, through commenting and sharing, readers are more actively engaged.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Henry Hackett (Michael Keaton) in "The Paper."

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